We raced at the Outback Cup in abysmal conditions- drifter extraordinaire.

Hard to say how the boat compares to others in such a crapshoot AND the expert drifter was not feeling well so he had me driving. I could not call a shift or layline right all weekend. Oh well. At least we did better each race.

We have a fresh, F18 small jib to use. Looks like it will sheet nicely to the crossbar. While it will help upwind w/ no overlap and correct sheeting angle, we will be giving up 30 sq ft of sail.

For downwind we have a couple of choices-
An F18 spin w/ endpole snuffer

OR

E-Scow reacher which is a little bigger but cut flatter and could be used as a hooter on a furler. If we went w/ the reacher it would be bag launched at first.


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